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Map of Newport Wetlands

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51.546002,-2.961100
  • Grid ref: ST334834
  • Lat/long: 51.546002,-2.961100
  • Postcode: NP18 2BZ
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Reed warbler singing in reedbedNew reed growthAerial view of Newport Wetlands
Southern hawker in flightFlying swallowBee orchid
Large flock of starling congregating over Ham Wall nature reserveHobby in flight, with a caught insectPhragmites reed heads (backlit)
Schoolchildren at the RSPB Newport Wetlands CentreRSPB Newport Wetlands Centre, Newport, WalesFlock of winter-plumaged black-tailed godwits
Photo by Steve Round
Photo by Katie Fuller
Photo by David Wootton
Photo by Graham Catley
Photo by Steve Round
Photo by Tim Gage
Photo by David Kjaer
Photo by Steve Round
Photo by Andy Hay
Photo by Graham Catley

Top things to do in Spring

  1. Experience the busy chatter of warblers arriving from Africa
  2. Listen out for spring sounds like the call of the cuckoo
  3. See the vibrant green shoots of new reeds appear alongside our many walks through the reedbeds

Top things to do in Summer

  1. Look for the martins, swifts and swallows searching for food overhead
  2. Catch a glimpse of brightly-coloured dragonflies darting past
  3. Search for beautiful flowers along the orchid walk

Top things to do in Autumn

  1. Look out for returning winter migrants and passage migrants like the impressive hobby
  2. See the steady build-up of huge numbers of starlings roosting in the reeds
  3. Stroll around our many nature trails in the hazy autumn hues

Top things to do in Winter

  1. See ducks dabbling and diving on the freshwater between the reedbeds
  2. Look out for fieldfares and redwings scouring the hedges for berries
  3. See the reeds turn golden in the low winter sun

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